Online Dating

Just the mention of the two above words used to make me shudder. I'd be lying if I said I'm not still weary about. But, I've given in, and if nothing else, it's always good for a laugh or two. As for my experience so far, I will just say that it is refreshing to know that there are still gentlemen out there.

I left college desperate for a clean slate and a fresh start. I had some of the best and worst times of my life during my last semester of college, and I was ready for the emotional roller coaster to come to a screeching halt. New York City was not always where I thought I would end up, but my parents live on Long Island, and after four long years away from them, it was time to come home. Plus, I was moving to New York - the city of my people - what better place to meet an eligible bachelor?

WRONG.

Perhaps it's my lack of Jewish girlfriends or the surplus of time I spend at places like Dorrian's. I have to be honest and say that until now, I haven't really tried. Since moving to New York and for the first time ever, I've dated non-Jews. This is the classic irony of my life. I lived in Dallas, which my mother not-so-lovingly refers to as the Bible Belt, for five years and managed to date only Jews, and quite a number at that. I move to the epicenter of Jewish life, and only the Wasps are after me.

I'm not sure why, but it's hard for me to believe that there are still great guys out there. My grandmother once told me that when they made my dad they threw the mold away; that no one can ever or will ever be as good as he is. I walked into the other room and cried. I don't want to believe that kind of good doesn't exist anymore or that my father is the only man left who always stands when a woman stands to leave a table, even if he's not going anywhere. I don't want to feel like I have to settle for someone decent who will love me but may not ever really understand me. I've had better than decent, so I know it's out there in some capacity.

Do any of you know a nice, single Mensch in madras?